Events
Sometimes you learn best when you're playing, exploring and wondering together.
Here are the events for every age that do just that!
Something exciting always happens here. Our events are made to awaken curiosity, create mastery and give room for both questions, laughter and small "aha-moments". Here you can participate in everything from experiments and practical activities to lectures, workshops and special theme days.
The events are designed for children, teenagers and adults - some are made for the whole family, others for those who are extra curious. What they all have in common is the desire to make knowledge accessible, engaging and fun. You don't need any prior knowledge, just the desire to explore!
Take a look at the calendar and find an event that tempts you. Maybe you'll learn something new, maybe you'll be inspired, or maybe you'll discover that the world is even a little weirder and fascinating than you thought.
Summer Schools
We arrange summer activities with research, crime, experiments and play!
Holiday Researcher (2.-3rd grade)
We invite children who are currently in grades 2.-3. to three days filled with exciting research, creativity and play at Vitensenter Nordland. During the days, the children get to design their own t-shirts, explore light and colors, code, build, play and solve an exciting mystery.
Holiday Researcher is arranged in weeks 26 and 33, monday to wednesday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and is suitable for children who will start 3rd and 4th grade in the fall.
When and where:
- Price: 495 NOK each participant
- Capacity: 15 children each week
- Place: Vitensenter Nordland, Mo i Rana
The activities are designed to promote collaboration, curiosity and scientific thinking - with no prior knowledge required.
Summerlab (4.-6th grade)
The Science Factory's summer school, The Energy Mystery, is for children in grades 4-6th. Over the course of five exciting days, the children will solve a crime case while exploring energy, technology, the environment and sustainability through experiments, practical tasks and physical activity.
The summer school is based on The Science Renewal and the FN sustainable development goals, and aims to show that science is both important and really fun. The children work with real research equipment, test theory in practice and use their creativity to find solutions to real challenges.
When and where:
- Price: 695 NOK each participant
- Capacity: 26 children each week
- Weeks: 26, 27, 32 and 33
- Place: Vitensenter Nordland, Mo i Rana
Tech & Chill (7.-9th grade)
Tech & Chill is an offer for young who are currently in grades 7-9th. Over three days, participants get to explore technology and science through practical projects, experiments and creatice tasks. Here they can practice programming, build, design and test ideas - without any requirements for prior knowledge or own equipment.
The days are laid out at a leisurely pace, with plenty of time to get to know others, collaborate, and just hang out. Tech & Chill combines learning and creativity with a relaxed summer atmosphere, where mastery and curiosity take center stage.
When and where:
- Price: 495 NOK each participant
- Capacity: 20 participants each week
- Weeks: 26 & 33
- Time: Monday - Wednesday at 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Place: Vitensenter Nordland, Mo i Rana
Supporters of the summer school 2026
Super:Bit
A national coding competition where students use creativity and micro:bit to solve real societal challenges!
The Super:Bit - Competition 2026
Are you ready for coding, challenging and make the world a bit better? The Super:Bit-competition is a national challenge for grades 5-7th, where students use micro:bit, creativity, and collaboration to solve real societal challenges.
The students develop and program their own idea, and perhaps it is their solution that takes them all the way to the Gold Final.
The competition combines learning and play, strengthens problem-solving and collaboration, connects subjects such as science, mathematics, and technology in a practical and engaging way.
Important dates:
- Regional semifinals: Weeks 5, 6 and 7
- Gold Final Submission: March 27th
- Winner announcement: Week 15
Vitensenter Nordland helps you get started!
We offer workshops and support for classes that want to participate and need help with micro:bit and project work.
Ready to unleash your creativity - one micro:bit at a time?
First Lego League
An international technology and knowledge competition where children and young work as scientists and engineers on real-world problems!
FIRST® LEGO® League - Helgeland 2026
FIRST LEGO League inspires children and young aged 6-16 to become the problem solvers, scientists and engineers of the future. Through an annual, socially relevant mission, participants explore science and technology in a practical, creative and engaging way.
The competition lasts 8 weeks, where teams work on innovation, programming and collaboration before meeting for the tournament.
- Tournament date: Coming soon!
- Place: Helgeland
Two levels - the same joy of creation
FIRST LEGO League Explore (age 6 - 9 years)
The children research a real-world challenge, build a model, and program with SPIKE Essential.
The project is presented at a tournament focusing on collaboration, creativity and communication.
FIRST LEGO League Explore (age 10 - 16 years)
Participants work with real scientists and engineers. They develop their own problem, design and program SPIKE Prime-robot to solve missions on a robotics track. The core values of collaboration, respect and inclusion are central throughout the season.
This is what Vitensenter Nordland offers
- Free registration
- Loan of SPIKE Prime / SPIKE Essential if needed
- Supervisor course and follow-ups
- School visits with programs in innovation and programming
- Close support throughout the project period
- ⚠️ Limited number of places - first come, first served!
It is possible to participate with multiple teams from the same class.